What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft about CODY LATIMER: Indiana, 6024, 215, 4.41. Junior entry. Two-year starter. Is a big physical receiver who is a match-up problem for smaller defensive backs. Was the feature receiver in a pitch and catch, high tempo offense. Caught 8 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown versus Missouri. Against Illinois the former basketball player snared 11 catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns. Has big play game changing abilities. A three-year productive starter who can beat coverage when lined up going down the seam. Good ball skills and adjust. Reaches and extends for the ball at the high point. Catches the ball cleanly in his hands. Ran a 4.41 on his pro day on 3/26/14 and also had a vertical jump of 39 inches after surgery on his foot in mid-January. At the Combine he was only able to do the bench press. He put up 225 pounds 23 times which is at the top of the receiver scale. He is still recovering from surgery so he did not do any position workouts. Good run after catch ability. Accelerates after catch. Can elude or run through a tackle. Good field awareness. Gives effort to block in the run game or on jail break screens. Separates from defense with strength and athletic ability. 2013 stats: 72-1096, 15.2 ypr, 9 TD. Medical exclusion at Combine, left foot. Fourth/fifth round. (A-32 5/8, H-9 5/8, VJ-39, SS-DNP).
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